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Africana Contributions to World Philosophy

Work to re-write the intellectual practice to include Africana philosophy in the history of philosophy has been going on for several decades. African, African American and Caribbean thinkers have undertaken a wide range of endeavors relevant to the humanities from late colonial times into the twenty-first century. Yet the majority of these individuals and their contributions to Africana thought are not regular components covered in traditional philosophy departments.

This talk introduces and examines the debates surrounding the history, definition, nature, and future of Africana Philosophy. The main focus will be to identify and answer the central questions that most concern contemporary Africana philosophers. These questions will include: What is Africana thought? What is African philosophy? What is the relation to Africana philosophy and the broader discipline of philosophy? Are there canonical texts and thinkers? Are there useful ways to integrate Africana philosophy into philosophy curricula offerings as well as other disciplines in the humanities?